Fishing at Oneida Narrows Reservoir, Franklin County, Idaho

• Overview

  Set in Franklin County, Idaho, this is Oneida Narrows Reservoir. The setting is mixed forest. At some 430 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 8.4 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Franklin County. The closest town, Preston, is 16 miles away. It is 106 miles to Salt Lake City, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Oneida Narrows Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Oneida Narrows Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 19°F in January and 67°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Oneida Narrows Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Strongarm Reservoir Number One at 7.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Oneida Narrows Reservoir as something to verify.